Fall, 2009 Level 7 & 8 CALL class

Today's Lesson
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  • Remember tomorrow we are having a party in Room 104. I will be there by 10:15. We will start eating at 11:00. I'm bringing a cake. Please bring some food or juice and we will have a potluck. (A potluck is when everyone brings something different for everyone to eat.) If you need something refrigerated or heated, let me know. I will be in room 216 at 8:15.
  • If you didn't do the reading--It Happened to Me--The Grasshopper yesterday, do it now.
  • Grammar--Reported Speech 5 . This one is pretty hard. If you don't like it, you don't have to do it. You only have to type the part of the sentence that isn't started already.
  • Vocabulary--Grocery Store Choices.
  • Reading--Joseph Pulitzer. The Vocabulary explanation is below the reading. If you want, you can open it twice and put the reading on one side and the vocabulary on the other side. Do the Comprehension Quiz at the end.
If you finish early, go to the Class Blog and do any of the Extra Activities that you want.

Old Lessons
DateLesson
August 17 Click on the link to go to the Rules of the Computer Class and sign the paper saying you read the rules.
Worksheet--If you know NOTHING about how to move up and down a webpage, ask for the worksheet and do the Looking at a Website lesson.
Grammar--Yes/No Questions 1.
Grammar--Yes/No Questions 2.
Blog: Go to the Class Blog, click on Welcome at the top of the page, click the link in the welcome page and respond to the post called Teaching Grammar in the Grammar Category.
August 18 Grammar--Question Word Questions.
Vocabulary--Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs--Bring. Use the Phrasal Verb Dictionary if you want.
Listening--You will need headphones for this listening exercise. Go down the page to II. Listening Exercises and click Play Window Media next to Other Audio Options: to listen to the story. Do the Listening Exercises and the Vocabulary Activities. Look at the Quiz Script to read the conversation called Driver's License
Reading--Idiom Story--Pocahontas
August 24 Writing--Interview 1.
Grammar--Mix and Match Present Perfect.
Grammar--For or Since.
Grammar--Mix and Match Present Perfect/Simple Past.
Reading--Recycling and the Environment.
Vocabulary--Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs--Check.
August 25 Grammar--Simple Past and Present Perfect 1.
Grammar--Verb Tense Review--Karin's Knee Surgery.
Blog: Go to the Class Blog and respond to the post called Recycling in the Animals & the Environment Category.
Reading--Idiom Quiz--The Witches of Salem.
Vocabulary--Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs--Come
August 31 Grammar--Reorganize the sentences-Present Perfect Continuous.
Grammar--Mix and Match Present Perfect/Present Perfect Continuous
Listening--Four Conversations.
Reading-- Natural Home Cleaning.
Vocabulary--First go to the vocabulary list about Unique Personalities. Then do the two exercises at the bottom of the page.
September 1 Grammar-- Mix and Match Past Perfect 1.
Grammar--Match the Questions and Answers.
Grammar--Mix and Match Past Perfect 2.
Blog: Go to the Class Blog and respond to the post called Natural Home Cleaning in the Animals & the Environment Category.
Vocabulary--Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs--Get 1
September 8 Blog: Respond to the post called Saving Energy and Water in the Animals & the Environment Category.
Grammar-- Mix and Match Past Perfect Continuous 1. (Sacked means fired.
Grammar-- Mix and Match Past Perfect Continuous 2.
Grammar-- Mix and Match Past Perfect Continuous 3.
Listening--Find Our House. There are 4 exercises.
Vocabulary--Grocery Store Choices.
September 14 Grammar-- Mix and Match Past Review 1.
Grammar-- Mix and Match Past Review 2.
Listening--Medical Advice.
Vocabulary--Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs--Get 2.
Worksheet--Amazing Americans.
September 15 Blog: Respond to the post called Amazing American Biographies in the American History & Politics Category.
Grammar-- Past and Past Perfect.
Grammar-- Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous.
Reading--Idiom Quiz--Dolley Madison.
Listening--Following Directions on the Telephone.
September 22 Grammar--Mix and Match--Going to or Will 1.
Grammar--Mix and Match--Going to or Will 2 .
Grammar--Scrambled Sentences--Future Continuous.
Listening--Conversations--Negative Questions.
Reading--Electing a United States President.
Vocabulary--Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs--Get 3
September 23 Grammar--Mix and Match--Future Continuous.
Grammar--Scrambled Sentences--Future Perfect.
Grammar--Mix and Match--Future Perfect.
Listening--Vacation Plans.
Reading--Idiom Quiz--Mark Twain.
Vocabulary--Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs--Get 4.
Blog: Respond to the post called Leisure Time in the Personal Life category.
September 29 Reading--Interview 2.
Grammar--Mix and Match--Could 1.
Grammar--Mix and Match--Could 2.
Grammar--Mix and Match--Could have.
Listening--At the Shoe Store.
Vocabulary--Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs--Get 4.
Worksheet--Jump Back in Time.
September 30 Blog: Respond to the post called Jump Back in Time in the American History & Politics Category.
Grammar--Scrambled Sentences--Could have.
Grammar--Mix and Match--Could Have.
Grammar--Used to and Be Used to.
Listening--Great Apartment Living. Start with II. Listening Exercises. Listen, answer the questions, look at the script (see if you find the word that is spelled wrong!) and listen again, and then do the Vocabulary Activities.
Reading--Idiom Quiz Johnny Comes Marching Home.
October 5 Grammar--Couldn't and Might Not.
Grammar--Scrambled Sentences--Could.
Grammar--Mix and Match--Had Better.
Reading--Banking and Credit
Listening--A Student Credit Card. Start with II. Listening Exercises. Listen, answer the questions and do the Vocabulary Activities. Look at the script if you want. Note: Spend yourself into a hole is an idiom that means spend much more than you can afford. Unfortunately, the questions and script for this lesson use spend yourself in a hole instead, even though the tape is correct.
Vocabulary--Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs--Go.
October 6 Blog: Respond to the post called Banking and Credit in the Finance Category. Grammar--Mix and Match--May and Might.
Grammar--Mix and Match--Should 1.
Grammar--Mix and Match--Should 2.
Listening--Restaurant Conversations
Vocabulary--Ordering in a Restaurant. Look at the vocabulary list. When you are ready, do the two exercises at the bottom of the page. You can keep the vocabulary list on one side while you do the exercises if you want.
October 13 Grammar--Modals Fill-In. Type in the answers and check them at the bottom. Some of them are the negative form.
Grammar--Mix and Match--Can and Can't have.
Grammar--Modals
Reading--Idiom Quiz--The Chinese Railroad Strike.
Listening--At the Bank
Vocabulary--
Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs--Keep
October 19 Grammar--Scrambled Sentences--Should have.
Grammar--Mix and Match--Should have.
Grammar--Modals--Must, Have to (Note: Use the positive or negative form to match the meaning.)
Reading--Food Labels.
Listening--Baking Cookies.
Vocabulary--
Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs--Look.
October 20 Blog: Respond to the post called Food Labels in the Health and Food Category.
Grammar--Making an Omelette--Don't have to/Mustn't.
Grammar--Rearrange the Sentences--Don't have to/Mustn't.
Grammar--Modals Fill-In--May/Had better/Have got to/Shall (Note: Only do this exercise if you like this style. Sometimes it says you are wrong when you choose a second possible answer. Ask me if you have questions.) Vocabulary--Prefixes.
October 26 Grammar--Verb Tense Review.
Grammar--Mixed Modals 1.
Vocabulary--Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs--Pass.
Reading--The Food Guide Pyramid. Do the test too.
Listening--A Healthy Lifestyle.)
October 27 Blog: Respond to the post called Eating and Exercise in the Health and Food Category.
Grammar--Modals 2.
Grammar--Modals 3.
Listening and Reading--Nutrition. You need headphones for this exercise. There are many pages. Follow the directions and ask if you have questions. You do not have to do the final quiz and survey.
November 2 Grammar--Scrambled Sentences--Noun Clauses.
Grammar--Fill In--Noun Clauses (Don't use whether; just use if).
Vocabulary--Prefixes-2.
Reading--Idiom Quiz--The Arrest of Susan B. Anthony. Listening--Listening Activities. (Listening for individual sounds.)
November 3 Blog: Respond to the post called H1N1 Flu in the Health and Food Category. Grammar--Grammar Review 1.
Grammar--Mix and Match--Had Better.
Vocabulary--Prefixes-3. Listening--Job Hunting.
November 9 Grammar--Mix and Match--Have to.
Grammar--Noun Clauses--Is This Good English?.
Reading--Identity Theft. Read the information and take the quiz.
Vocabulary--Getting An Apartment.
Listening--Listening to American English
November 10 Blog--Respond to the post called Identity Theft in the Finance Category.
Grammar--Is This Good English?--1.
Reading--Idiom Quiz--Ponce de Leon.
Vocabulary--Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs--Put. If you don't like this kind of exercise, you don't have to do it.
November 16 Grammar--Noun Clauses--1.
Listening--ABCs of Money Matters--Debt Consolidation.
Reading--It Happened to Me Story--Example.
Vocabulary--Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs--Take.
Worksheet-- Library of Congress--Explore the States .
November 17 Grammar-- Is This Good English?-2
Grammar--Grammar Review 1A.
Listening--Telemarketing
November 23 Grammar--Noun Clauses and Reported Speech.
Grammar--Grammar Review 1B.
Grammar--Grammar Review 1C.
Reading--It Happened to Me--Working at the Bank.
Listening--Video Rental Shop.
Vocabulary--Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs--Turn.
November 24 Blog--Respond to the post called It Happened to Me--Working at the Bank in the It Happened to Me Category.
Grammar--Noun Clauses-2.
Grammar--Grammar Review 1D.
Reading--Idiom Quiz--The Roosevelts.
Vocabulary--Changing Jobs.
Listening--Roadside Assistance.
November 30 Grammar--Noun Clauses-3. Do the first three exercises down the page. DON'T DO EXERCISE 4 AND 5.
Grammar--Grammar Review 1E.
Reading From Alice in Wonderland--Guess Three Words
Vocabulary--Mixed Phrasal Verbs 1.
Reading--It Happened to Me--The Cat.
Listening--Funerals: Expressing Condolences.
December 1 Blog--Respond to the post called Animals in the Animals & the Environment category.
Grammar--Reported Speech 1
Grammar--Grammar Review 1F
Vocabulary--States and Territories
December 7 Grammar--Reported Speech 2
Grammar--Grammar Review 1G.
Reading--It Happened to Me--The Cookies.
Listening--Store Returns.
Vocabulary--Mixed Phrasal Verbs 2.
December 8 Blog--Respond to the post called Language Misunderstandings in the It Happened to Me Category.
Grammar--Reported Speech 3
Grammar--Grammar Review 1H.
Listening--Utah Travel Ad. There is lot of special vocabulary, so look at the Quiz Script if you need to read the text.
Vocabulary--A Unique Circus.

December 14 Reading--It Happened to Me--The Grasshopper. Grammar--Reported Speech 3
Grammar--Reported Speech 4
Listening--Holiday Traditions.
Vocabulary--Higher Education.


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